Basketball -Hattie

                I think it was inevitable that I was going to write a blog about basketball. Basketball is definitely important to me and has really had a huge impact on my life. There are so many things about basketball that I love. I love the sound of the ball going through the net. The sound the net makes is just beautiful to me. I love the atmosphere. The sounds of the fans yelling, the cheerleaders cheering, and the coaches screaming is what I live for. I love the feeling I get after a huge win. I also love being around my team. My team is very close. I mean we kind of have to be. We have literally spent the night in a gym together.  We have seen each other at our worst. We have seen each other so exhausted that we had to use our whole body to stand up out of a chair. We have seen each other cry over tough losses. The experiences I have shared with my teammates are unforgettable. They are my family and I love them. Basketball has definitely helped me build character. I have learned to be disciplined, to work hard at everything, and to always be respectful. If you don’t listen in basketball it will either result in no playing time or running until you puke. So I have learned to be a better listener and to always do as I am told. To play basketball I have to work hard in school as well as practice. If we are being troublemakers in the classroom, Coach Hoffman takes care of us during practice. One of my teammates had a C in a class once and had to run twenty laps. I know, it is crazy, but I am pretty sure that person had a B within like a week or two. Basketball has also taught me to be respectful.  I have learned to say ma’am or sir in responses to my elders. Respect is a major thing in the game of basketball. Overall, basketball is a huge part of my life. It has played a part in who I am today and I don’t know what I would do without it.